- Performance Management: Serve as the main point of contact for performance management information and advice, engaging with the Director, Assistant Directors, Heads of Service, and other key stakeholders across the Council and external partners.
- Framework Development: Lead the development and delivery of a robust Adult Social Care performance management framework in line with statutory and regulatory requirements, national policy, and local drivers.
- Continuous Improvement: Develop a continuous improvement strategy to challenge and inform the Department's ambitions and values, including planning and timely delivery of key external assessments such as CQC inspections, peer reviews, and statutory returns.
- Analysis and Reporting: Provide timely, evidence-based analysis and reports for Members, the Director, Assistant Directors, and Heads of Service. Lead the work of the Department's Improvement Board.
- Strategy and Policy Development: Lead the development and maintenance of the Department's strategies, policies, and procedures, including service planning and the equalities framework. Coordinate the Department's contribution to corporate strategies and key indicators.
- Information Management: Work with the Management Information Team to oversee the analysis and sharing of management information within the department, including preparing needs analyses and statutory returns.
- Learning and Development: Promote a learning culture and ensure the implementation of a learning and development programme that meets practitioners' needs.
- Inspection Preparation: Ensure timely and effective preparation for various inspections and peer reviews, including the development of self-evaluations, presentations, evidence gathering, case studies, and improvement plans.
- Customer Focus: Coordinate the Department's co-production strategy, ensuring effective communication and user feedback. Develop and oversee a strategy for learning from feedback from service users, their families, and carers.
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, maintaining a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Lead the Directorate's Equalities framework and action plan.
- Policy Support: Ensure the department stays informed about and responds appropriately to national and local public policy changes. Provide policy support to departmental managers.
- Risk Management: Lead the development of the Department's risk management and reporting, representing the Department on related corporate boards and management groups.
- Additional Duties: Undertake any other duties as required by the Director or Assistant Directors.
- Safeguarding: Understand the Council's duties and responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people, and adults as they apply to the role within the council.
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Posted 17 days ago, valid for 9 days
London, Greater London EC1R 0WX
Competitive
Part Time
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Sonic Summary
- The London Borough Council is seeking a Performance and Improvement Lead for its Adult Social Care Department, offering a temporary assignment with a rate of approximately £450.00 per day.
- Candidates should have experience in performance management and improvement functions, particularly within social care settings, and a strong understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements.
- The role involves developing a performance management framework, leading continuous improvement strategies, and ensuring compliance with accountability requirements from various oversight bodies.
- Key responsibilities include providing analysis and reports, coordinating inspection preparations, and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the department.
- The position is hybrid, with interviews taking place ASAP, and the contract duration is expected to be between 3 to 6 months.
